Jimmy Loyd Settles

Jun 8, 2024

Jimmy Loyd Settles, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2024.  Jimmy was born on July 25, 1943, in Bedford, VA.  He was the son of the late Clarence Edward Settles and Margaret Marie Nester Settles.

Jimmy retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad.  In previous years he enjoyed going to the beach and fishing with family and friends.  ...

Patricia Joan Sutch McGuigan

Jun 6, 2024

Patricia Joan "PJ" McGuigan, age 61, of Clifton & Smith Mountain Lake, VA, passed away on June 6, 2024. She was born on March 29, 1963, in Hollidaysburg, PA. She was a graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School, class of 1981. She was the daughter of Tom & Judy Sutch.  Patricia, known affectionately as "PJ," was a devoted wife, mother, and...

James Edward Milley

Jun 5, 2024

James Edward “Jim” Milley, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born in New York, NY on May 5, 1952 to the late Frank Milley and Marie Reilly Milley.

 Jim was a well loved restaurant manager. He worked with many different people in many different companies. He left his mark on; Hamburger Hamlet, Union Street Public...

Gilbert Clayton Luck, Jr.

Jun 5, 2024

Gilbert Clayton “Gibo” Luck, Jr., 88, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. He was born in Bedford, VA on September 19, 1935. A son of the late Gilbert Clayton Luck, Sr. and Amanda Poteet Luck. In addition to his parents Gibo was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Riley and his nephew, Brian Riley.

Gibo served his...

Kelly Denise Schages

Jun 5, 2024

Jesus called Kelly Denise Schages, 49, of Altavista, VA, home to be with Him on June 5, 2024. She was born on January 21, 1975, at Waynesboro Memorial Hospital.

After a courageous and successful battle with cancer, Kelly passed away due to complications from a long-time lung disease made worse by her cancer treatments.

Kelly was known for her loving and independent...

Martha Donna Lawrence Crockett

Jun 4, 2024

A gift to our family, Martha Donna Lawrence Crockett was born on March 15,1984 in our

Summerfield Community home in Fries, Virginia.  She was delivered by her earthly Father,

Thomas A. Lawrence, and presented to her beautiful, brave mother, Larraine Sanderson

Lawrence, Blessing us in ways known and to be revealed, she became a little sister to

Shannon, Sharr, Tammy, Tommy, Sarah, Peter and...

Gary Michael Chilton

Jun 4, 2024

Gary Michael “Mike” Chilton, 68, of Vinton, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Danville, VA on September 24, 1955. A son of the late Charlie Allen Chilton and Florence Odom Chilton. In addition to his parents Mike was preceded in death by his step-mother, Blanche Chilton; two brothers, Jerry Wayne Chilton and...

Glenn Jefferson

Jun 4, 2024

Glenn E. Jefferson, Sr., 95, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 4. 

He is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Shirley C. Jefferson, his two young daughters, Sandra Lynn and Beverly Gail, his parents, Walter and Ruby, and siblings, Ortwin, Elmer, and Vernell. 

Left to cherish his memory are his older sister, Christine Brown, his children Glenn E. Jefferson,...

Lee Patrick (Pat) Ryan

Jun 3, 2024

Lee Patrick (Pat) Ryan, 85, Clifton Forge, Virginia, passed away June 3, 2024 in hospice at Lewis Gale Alleghany hospital, Low Moor, VA. He was born in Chapmanville, WV, October, 18, 1938, a son of the late David O. and Edith (Godby) Ryan. His only sibling, a brother, David Michael (Mick) Ryan, retired USAF Major, Maumelle, AR, passed away in...

Betty Jo Hamner

Jun 2, 2024

Betty Jo Hamner, 95 years old, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on June 2, 2024.  She brought light into every room she entered and made us all smile. She faced many challenges yet still lived her life with grace, kindness and love.  

Her life began in Selma, NC where she grew up, and then attended Flora McDonald College where she graduated...